Harassment and Discrimination Training

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Harassment and Discrimination Training

• Harassment comes in many forms, examples include
• Sex, race, age, religion, disability and national
  origin.
• The company does not condone harassment of any
  kind!

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What Defines Harassment

• Harassment may include
• Posters, cartoons, jokes, comments regarding
  race, age, religion, sex, disability or other
  protected areas.
• Harassment must be unwanted, the employee must
  inform the other person that they do not want to
  hear, see or experience any of the harassing
  conduct.

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What Defines Discrimination

• Cartoons, Jokes, Slurs, comments, and treatment
  due to ones, race, age, religion, sex or
  disability.
• Treating one different, because of a protected
  class.

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What To Do, If You Are A Victim

• You must notify either your manager, HR, or the
  employee hotline.
• You must cooperate with an investigation.
• You should not publicize your complaint keep it
  confidential as possible.
• If You do not notify the company, your claim may
  be denied.

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What Will Happen With My Complaint

• The Company will investigate your complaint or
  hire an outside party to conduct the
  investigation.
• Witnesses will be interviewed.
• A decision based on the evidence and facts will
  be made and the appropriate action will be
  taken to prevent a re-occurrence of the problem

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Will I Lose My Job If I Complain

• No, if your complaint is valid (i.e. not made up
  to cause another employee problems) You are
  protected.
• Retaliation is against the law, and your employer
  will not tolerate retaliation from a manager or
  co-worker.
• If you believe you are being retaliated against
  contact the employee hotline.